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Finished the table and put her in the living room.
Imagine the room perfectly clean and not shitted up by a four year old!
Wife thinks leaving the shelf off the bottom may look the best. Gonna run by my dads soon and pick up the wood anyway and mock it too see what she thinks.
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Originally posted by doorman View PostFinished the table and put her in the living room.
Imagine the room perfectly clean and not shitted up by a four year old!
Wife thinks leaving the shelf off the bottom may look the best. Gonna run by my dads soon and pick up the wood anyway and mock it too see what she thinks.
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That looks rad! I have an idea for a home theater, ps3, receiver stand that would fit perfect beside my fireplace. I would have to fab it because it is an odd dimension and everything is too wide. I love the color of the wood.Si vis pacem, para bellum.
New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
Defunct (sold): Alta Vista
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Originally posted by marshallnoise View PostThat looks rad! I have an idea for a home theater, ps3, receiver stand that would fit perfect beside my fireplace. I would have to fab it because it is an odd dimension and everything is too wide. I love the color of the wood.
The wood was true 2x6 that was reclaimed. When it came outta the planer I knew that I wanted it too be as close to its natural color as possible.
I think my dad said it has some boiled linseed oil or tongue oil and a matte finish clear on it.
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I've recently been thinking about upgrading my lincoln Mig Pak 10 to a mig pak 140. Just checked canadian tire and it's on sale this week for ~$500. Any thoughts on whether it's worth it? I could probably sell my Mig Pak 10 and recoup ~$300
Alternatively, the Mig Pak 180 comes on sale for ~$600 every so often, but I'd need to keep my 110v mig as well to use where I don't have access to 220v, and I don't think I'd really run into a situation where I'd weld something thick enough to need the extra juice... I think the 140 is good for 3/16" or 5/16" with flux core wire as it is.Last edited by Northern; 02-13-2016, 05:52 PM.Originally posted by priapismMy girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.Originally posted by shamesonUsually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30
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Si vis pacem, para bellum.
New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
Defunct (sold): Alta Vista
79 Bronco SHTF Build
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I finally got around to fabbing up a transmission brace so my g265/6 will work in my e30 with the straight trans mounts instead of requiring the angled mounts for the e30 m3 brace.
It took longer than I expected and didn't come out completely straight, but is pretty good for using a handheld cutoff wheel and lining it up on uneven concrete.
I think the next step is to get a chop saw so I can cut good 45 and 90 degree angles. Any recommendations a hobbyist level saw to do mostly exhausts and 1 inch tubing?sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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just look of CL for a friction saw. you can find one for sub $100 no problem. the next best thing is the cold saw that Dewalt makes, that's what I'm stashing for. if you;re lucky you'll see them pop up on Amazon for $5-600sigpic
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Originally posted by IronFreak View Postjust look of CL for a friction saw. you can find one for sub $100 no problem. the next best thing is the cold saw that Dewalt makes, that's what I'm stashing for. if you;re lucky you'll see them pop up on Amazon for $5-600
I just need something sort of portable and capable of giving me good angles. (Tools are stored in the basement and have to be carried out to the covered concrete work area) Based on that, why wouldn't something like a Dewalt D28715 work for me?
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Ok, from a little poking, it looks like an "abrasive cut off saw" refers to a giant 14" cut off wheel mounted on a stand (a "chop saw"), whereas a "friction saw" rotates at a much higher speed using a metal disk to slightly melt the steel and then scrape away the steel. Do I have this correct?Last edited by McGyver; 03-01-2016, 06:53 AM.sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Doing some welding/fab work today
Started with this today.
Underside framework of a dock plate at a meat packing plant. Temp brace the unit open, torch bent shit out.
Measure everything up for square/etc.
Almost finished with reassembly. Taking a short break now.
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I think I just clued into why I always had such a shit time with my old mig. I've been welding on 15A circuits the whole time, and often with an extension cord, not always a good one either.
I'm running a dedicated 20A circuit to my workshop now, and I picked up a 12GA extension cord for when I absolutely need to do more than just tack something outside.
I really think it'll make a difference.Originally posted by priapismMy girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.Originally posted by shamesonUsually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30
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